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« Reply #630 on: March 14, 2012, 06:55:51 PM » |
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« Reply #631 on: March 16, 2012, 07:33:50 PM » |
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Back to the build............Im now in posession of a gleaming reconditioned engine,about the only thing not done is the cam bearings! So rebuilding starts tamara!
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« Reply #632 on: March 21, 2012, 06:02:09 PM » |
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Engine now ready to be installed!
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« Reply #633 on: March 21, 2012, 06:25:23 PM » |
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yyeeeeeaaaahhhhh  im full of happieness after a very productive day today, so i shall share some. |
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« Reply #634 on: March 21, 2012, 08:10:49 PM » |
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Originally posted by RODeo ;
Engine now ready to be installed! Brilliant news , Rod . |
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Confucious ; He say that man who take woman up hill , him not on level
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« Reply #635 on: March 21, 2012, 08:45:42 PM » |
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #636 on: March 21, 2012, 09:07:27 PM » |
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Engine now bolted in,propshaft half bolted up,deffo will be running,if not driving at the w/end!  |
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« Reply #637 on: March 22, 2012, 12:01:44 AM » |
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Piccies! We need piccies!
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« Reply #638 on: March 22, 2012, 11:22:11 AM » |
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Hve taken pics,but having probs with my website to host them,awaiting a 'geek' to sort it!!
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« Reply #639 on: March 24, 2012, 10:42:54 AM » |
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This morning have more or less finished assembly. Cranked it over,but battery didnt last long,so now waiting  for the battery charger to do its work. Typical! forgot to put it on charge yesterday. Resting my knees and my back for a couple of hours now! Once Ive actually got it running,Im following the fifer head torque tip of........ torque up head,run engine to get warm,then leave to cool off for a few hours,then re torque,so dont look like a drive is on the cards until at least tomorrow pm! Thats if I can get it to fire at all! Thinking about temporarily reverting back to the points for the initial starting,at least I can see whats going on then! |
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« Reply #640 on: March 24, 2012, 10:58:12 AM » |
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Do you need to use run-in oil.. Umm
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« Reply #641 on: March 24, 2012, 01:26:39 PM » |
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Someone mentioned this on the r3w forum. Hadnt heard of that stuff in many years,didnt know they still sold it! Using Halfords classic 20/50.
Impatiently tried to start it again,battery not topped up enuf!! So..Im going to pull the r/cover ,check valves on no1 are closed,then re time again this time will fit the points and condensor ,then fit the elec ign back later.At least I can see when its supposed to fire by lining up the points heel to the cam. Cant see this on the elec ign. Going to wait at least til later today ,if not tamara to get the battery fully charged.Hey Ho!
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« Reply #642 on: March 24, 2012, 05:38:28 PM » |
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The monster has stirred! It lives! Distributor not quite in same place as other engine,but ok. I put this down to the positioning of the distributor drive..one tooth 'out' from original place.(shouldve listened to Fifer!)Now, I could pull the sump and repositon it, but ...but...I just havent got the patience ! Tomorrow its rockers off,re torque head,and re set tappets properly(a bit noisy at the moment).Also got to add a/freeze to the water.
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« Reply #643 on: March 24, 2012, 08:36:55 PM » |
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That's great news Rod. An expensive & frustrating set-back, but sounds like you'll still be ready in time to go cruising this Summer. Pleased for you mate. |
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« Reply #644 on: March 24, 2012, 09:45:50 PM » |
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Originally posted by RODeo ;
Tomorrow its rockers off,re torque head,and re set tappets properly(a bit noisy at the moment). I use 3 feeler gauges to check the tappet gap of 6 thou cold 8 thou gauge should not fit 4 thou gauge should be a slack fit 6 thou gauge should be perfect fit  Originally posted by RODeo ;
Also got to add a/freeze to the water. Yep ,the reliant lump MUST have Blue antifreeze in all year round . And , if you come from a limy water area , use bottled water to dilute it if using the concentrate otherwise you will get a silted up engine . |
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